CD19

AbelZeta Presents Data from Two Clinical Studies Relating to its Immuno-Oncology Drug Development at the 65th ASH Annual Meeting

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

"We are thrilled to share the long-term follow-up results from our clinical studies of C-CAR039 and C-CAR066 at the Annual Meeting of ASH, said Tony (Bizuo) Liu, Chairman and CEO of the Company.

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  • "We are thrilled to share the long-term follow-up results from our clinical studies of C-CAR039 and C-CAR066 at the Annual Meeting of ASH, said Tony (Bizuo) Liu, Chairman and CEO of the Company.
  • "The positive outcomes underscore the potential of these novel therapies in advancing the treatment landscape for patients with r/r B-NHL.
  • "We are proud of our collaboration and license agreement with Janssen to facilitate the global development and accessibility of C-CAR039 and C-CAR066.
  • This strategic partnership aligns with our mission to bring innovative and life-changing therapies to patients worldwide."

AbelZeta Announces Two Abstracts Accepted for Presentation at the 65th ASH Annual Meeting

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

and SHANGHAI, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AbelZeta Pharma, Inc. ("AbelZeta" or the "Company"), a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovery and development of innovative and proprietary cell-based therapeutic products, announced today that two abstracts relating to its immuno-oncology drug development have been accepted for presentation at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition to be held in San Diego, California, and online from December 9 to 12, 2023.

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  • and SHANGHAI, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AbelZeta Pharma, Inc. ("AbelZeta" or the "Company"), a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovery and development of innovative and proprietary cell-based therapeutic products, announced today that two abstracts relating to its immuno-oncology drug development have been accepted for presentation at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition to be held in San Diego, California, and online from December 9 to 12, 2023.
  • Session: 704.
  • The abstracts are available through the ASH online meeting program.
  • C-CAR039 and C-CAR066 have been out-licensed as part of a global collaboration and license agreement (excluding Greater China) with Janssen Biotech, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company.

CARsgen Announces Formation of its Clinical Advisory Board

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Monday, November 20, 2023

SHANGHAI, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 2171.HK), a company focused on innovative CAR T-cell therapies for the treatment of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, announces the formation of its Clinical Advisory Board.

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  • SHANGHAI, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 2171.HK), a company focused on innovative CAR T-cell therapies for the treatment of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, announces the formation of its Clinical Advisory Board.
  • This highly regarded panel of experts will provide invaluable guidance and insights for the global clinical development of company's innovative product candidates.
  • "As we embark on this exciting journey to advance our differentiated CAR T-cell therapies, I am delighted to welcome our esteemed Clinical Advisory Board members.
  • The formation of this Clinical Advisory Board marks a significant step forward for CARsgen as it continues to pioneer CAR T-cell therapies with the potential to transform cancer treatment.

Kyverna Therapeutics Announces FDA Clearance of Phase 2 IND for KYV-101, a Fully Human CD19 CAR T-Cell Therapy to Treat Myasthenia Gravis

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Monday, November 13, 2023

EMERYVILLE, Calif., November 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc. (Kyverna), a patient-centered clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing cell therapies for patients suffering from autoimmune diseases, today announced the clearance of its fifth Investigational New Drug (IND) application for KYV-101 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This will allow Kyverna to initiate a Phase 2 open-label, multicenter study of KYV-101, an autologous, fully human CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell product candidate for the treatment of myasthenia gravis (MG).

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  • This will allow Kyverna to initiate a Phase 2 open-label, multicenter study of KYV-101, an autologous, fully human CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell product candidate for the treatment of myasthenia gravis (MG).
  • "I welcome the FDA's decision and look forward to more clinical data to further our knowledge about CAR T-cell therapy in patients with severe neurological autoimmune diseases."
  • CAR T-cell therapy involves modifying a patient's T cells to recognize and remove B cells in the patient's body.
  • Kyverna's CD19 CAR T-cell therapy, KYV-101, specifically targets CD19, a protein expressed on the surface of B cells, which is involved in various types of autoimmune diseases.

Kyverna Therapeutics Congratulates Scientific Advisory Board Member Peter A. Merkel, M.D., M.P.H. on Receiving the 2023 ACR Distinguished Clinical Investigator Award

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Saturday, November 11, 2023

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Nov. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc. (Kyverna), a patient-centered clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing cell therapies for patients suffering from autoimmune diseases, congratulates Peter A. Merkel, M.D., M.P.H., a member of the Kyverna's scientific advisory board, on receiving the 2023 ACR Distinguished Clinical Investigator Award by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). The recognition is given annually to a member who exhibits outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology.

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  • The recognition is given annually to a member who exhibits outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology.
  • "All of us at Kyverna celebrate this well-deserved recognition of Dr. Merkel's impact in the field of rheumatology," said Peter Maag, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Kyverna.
  • Dr. Merkel's research focuses on clinical trial design and conduct, outcome-measure development, clinical epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, and biomarker discovery.
  • Dr. Merkel has been a Kyverna Advisory Board member since 2022.

Century Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Updates

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Century Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPSC), an innovative biotechnology company developing induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cell therapies in immuno-oncology, today reported financial results and business highlights for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

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  • - Ended third quarter 2023 with cash, cash equivalents, and investments of $284.3 million; Cash runway into 2026 -
    PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Therapeutics , Inc. (NASDAQ: IPSC), an innovative biotechnology company developing induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cell therapies in immuno-oncology, today reported financial results and business highlights for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.
  • Greg Russotti, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Century Therapeutics added, “We continued to advance our Phase 1 ELiPSE-1 trial evaluating CNTY-101 in relapsed or refractory CD19 positive B-cell lymphomas.
  • He brings to Century over 20 years of broad-ranging global leadership experience across the healthcare industry, most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Neogene Therapeutics.
  • Cash Position: Cash, cash equivalents, and investments were $284.3 million as of September 30, 2023, as compared to $367.4 million as of December 31, 2022.

Cabaletta Bio Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cabaletta Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: CABA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and launching the first curative targeted cell therapies for patients with autoimmune diseases, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, and provided a business update.

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  • In November 2023, Cabaletta announced the Company’s fourth IND application for CABA-201 was cleared by the FDA for a Phase 1/2 study in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG).
  • Cabaletta will present new preclinical data for CABA-201 in a poster presentation and Cabaletta Bio Scientific Advisory Board members Carl June, M.D., and Georg Schett, M.D.
  • Cabaletta plans to participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:
    Stifel 2023 Healthcare Conference, which is being held from November 14-15, 2023 in New York, NY.
  • As of September 30, 2023, Cabaletta had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $164.4 million, compared to $106.5 million as of December 31, 2022.

Celyad Oncology reports third quarter 2023 financial results and recent business highlights

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

“Celyad Oncology team is resolutely dedicated to harnessing our expertise, extensive know-how, and valuable intellectual property portfolio to address the existing challenges within CAR T-cell therapies.

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  • “Celyad Oncology team is resolutely dedicated to harnessing our expertise, extensive know-how, and valuable intellectual property portfolio to address the existing challenges within CAR T-cell therapies.
  • Celyad Oncology has relocated from September 25, 2023 into a new research facility which fits better its current needs after the strategic shift.
  • The Company remains headquartered at the Axis Parc, Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium but with its new business location at Dumont 9.
  • Net cash burn during the third quarter of 2023 amounted to €2.7 million, in line with expectations.

Cullinan Oncology Provides Corporate Update and Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cullinan Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CGEM; “Cullinan”) a biopharmaceutical company focused on modality-agnostic targeted oncology therapies, today reported on recent and upcoming business highlights and announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

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  • “We have made tremendous strides through the first three quarters of 2023, while positioning Cullinan for a data-rich 2024,” said Nadim Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer of Cullinan Oncology.
  • R&D Expenses: Research and development (R&D) expenses were $33.8 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $27.4 million for the second quarter of 2023.
  • G&A Expenses: General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $11.0 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $10.2 million for the second quarter of 2023.
  • Net Loss: Net loss (before items attributable to noncontrolling interest) for the third quarter of 2023 was $39.2 million, compared with net loss of $32.2 million for the second quarter of 2023.

CD19-Targeting Therapies Show Remarkable Growth, Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment with High Response Rates - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Market Opportunity: The global CD19 antibody market is projected to exceed USD 10 billion by 2028, showcasing its remarkable growth potential.

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  • Market Opportunity: The global CD19 antibody market is projected to exceed USD 10 billion by 2028, showcasing its remarkable growth potential.
  • Commercially Approved CD19 Antibodies: Currently, there are 10 approved CD19 antibodies available in the market, indicating a diverse range of treatment options for patients.
  • These therapies, including monoclonal antibodies, bispecific antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies, have made a significant impact on cancer treatment.
  • To date, nine CD19-targeting therapies have received approval from regulatory bodies, including bispecific antibodies, monoclonal antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, and CAR-T therapies.